The Task Force is a group of dedicated professionals who provide services to the children of Arkansas who are deaf or hard of hearing.  The professionals have come together to share ideas and resources to improve the educational opportunities for all children who are deaf or hard of hearing in the state.

The vision of the Task Force includes a statewide learning network where all children who are deaf or hard of hearing have:

	a critical mass of communicating peers
	a communication rich learning environment
	highly qualified educational personnel
	state-of-the-art technology
	parental support and involvement
	academic achievement at or above state proficiency levels

The mission of the Task Force is to secure and provide all necessary resources, including funding sources, training for personnel, support systems for children and parents, and continued evaluation and improvement of education for all children who are deaf or hard of hearing until their vision is a reality.